Edmonton Oilers at Colorado Avalanche

Thursday, October 18, 2001, 9:00 PM ET Pepsi Center, Denver Regular Season Final

Final score

The Edmonton Oilers beat the Colorado Avalanche 4–1 on Thursday, October 18, 2001 on the road.

Final score, Edmonton Oilers at Colorado Avalanche
Team	Goals	2001-2002 record
Edmonton Oilers	4	38-28-12-4
at Colorado Avalanche	1	45-28-8-1

Goals by period, Edmonton Oilers at Colorado Avalanche
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Edmonton Oilers	0	3	1	4
Colorado Avalanche	1	0	0	1

Shots on goal by period, Edmonton Oilers at Colorado Avalanche
Team	1st period	2nd period	3rd period	Total
Edmonton Oilers	9	11	10	30
Colorado Avalanche	11	11	7	29

Scoring summary

Every goal, Edmonton Oilers at Colorado Avalanche. Numbers in brackets are season totals.
Period	Time	Team	Goal	Assists	Type	Score
1st	10:03	Colorado Avalanche	Rob Blake (2)	Chris Drury (3), Pascal Trepanier (2)	Power play	EDM 0, COL 1
2nd	01:10	Edmonton Oilers	Mike Comrie (3)	Ryan Smyth (4), Anson Carter (3)	Power play	EDM 1, COL 1
2nd	09:58	Edmonton Oilers	Anson Carter (3)	Eric Brewer (4), Janne Niinimaa (6)	Power play	EDM 2, COL 1
2nd	17:44	Edmonton Oilers	Anson Carter (4)	Ryan Smyth (5)	Even strength	EDM 3, COL 1
3rd	11:36	Edmonton Oilers	Sean Brown (1)	Scott Ferguson (1), Georges Laraque (1)	Even strength	EDM 4, COL 1

Numbers in brackets are the player's season totals after the goal.

Edmonton Oilers skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Power-play goals	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 7 D. Cleary	R	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0		11:52
Number 10 S. Horcoff	C	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	61.5%	13:05
Number 12 J. Green	C	0	0	0	0	4	2	2	0	0		10:45
Number 16 R. Murray	L	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	28.6%	15:23
Number 18 E. Moreau	L	0	0	0	+1	0	0	2	0	0		13:17
Number 20 J. Hecht	C	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	100%	11:59
Number 22 A. Carter	R	2	1	3	+1	0	4	1	1	1		17:37
Number 25 M. Grier	R	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0		15:36
Number 26 T. Marchant	C	0	0	0	+1	0	3	0	1	0	63.6%	17:35
Number 27 G. Laraque	R	0	1	1	+1	0	2	1	0	0		12:13
Number 89 M. Comrie	C	1	0	1	+1	0	1	0	1	1	30%	15:26
Number 94 R. Smyth	L	0	2	2	+1	0	2	0	0	0		17:50
Number 2 E. Brewer	D	0	1	1	0	2	1	0	0	0		21:06
Number 21 J. Smith	D	0	0	0	+1	0	2	5	2	0		20:13
Number 23 S. Brown	D	1	0	1	+1	0	2	1	0	0		14:43
Number 24 S. Staios	D	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0		23:10
Number 32 S. Ferguson	D	0	1	1	+1	2	1	2	1	0		15:53
Number 44 J. Niinimaa	D	0	1	1	+1	6	0	0	0	0		22:26

Edmonton Oilers goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 35 T. Salo	29	28	1	.966	60:00	Win

Colorado Avalanche skaters
Player	Position	Goals	Assists	Points	Plus/minus	Penalty minutes	Shots on goal	Hits	Blocked shots	Power-play goals	Faceoff percentage	Time on ice
Number 9 B. Larsen	L	0	0	0	0	4	1	1	0	0		06:05
Number 13 D. Hinote	R	0	0	0	0	0	1	7	0	0		12:07
Number 18 C. Drury	C	0	1	1	-1	4	6	1	0	0	50%	18:16
Number 19 J. Sakic	C	0	0	0	-1	0	4	0	1	0	62.5%	22:04
Number 22 V. Nedorost	C	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0		11:21
Number 23 M. Hejduk	R	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	3	0		20:55
Number 25 S. Podein	L	0	0	0	-2	0	0	1	2	0		13:38
Number 26 S. Yelle	C	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	0	38.5%	14:29
Number 28 S. Reinprecht	C	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	57.1%	11:05
Number 29 E. Messier	L	0	0	0	-2	0	1	1	0	0		14:31
Number 40 A. Tanguay	L	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0		18:47
Number 50 B. Willsie	R	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		11:32
Number 4 R. Blake	D	1	0	1	-1	0	5	3	5	1		25:55
Number 5 T. Gill	D	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	1	0		14:06
Number 6 R. Berry	D	0	0	0	0	2	1	4	2	0		16:24
Number 7 G. De Vries	D	0	0	0	-1	2	1	1	2	0		19:31
Number 11 P. Trepanier	D	0	1	1	-1	0	1	0	0	0		16:41
Number 41 M. Skoula	D	0	0	0	-1	2	0	1	1	0		19:58

Colorado Avalanche goalies
Goalie	Shots against	Saves	Goals against	Save percentage	Time on ice	Decision
Number 33 P. Roy	30	26	4	.867	60:00	Loss

Penalties, Edmonton Oilers at Colorado Avalanche
Period	Time	Team	Player	Infraction	Minutes
1st	08:54	Edmonton Oilers	Janne Niinimaa	Holding	2
1st	11:17	Colorado Avalanche	Rick Berry	Holding the stick	2
1st	16:52	Colorado Avalanche	Chris Drury	High sticking	2
2nd	00:30	Colorado Avalanche	Todd Gill	Delaying game	2
2nd	04:56	Edmonton Oilers	Janne Niinimaa	Holding	2
2nd	08:18	Colorado Avalanche	Greg De Vries	Roughing	2
2nd	09:33	Colorado Avalanche	Martin Skoula	Tripping	2
2nd	10:37	Edmonton Oilers	Shawn Horcoff	Interference	2
2nd	15:08	Edmonton Oilers	Janne Niinimaa	Closing hand on puck	2
3rd	01:28	Edmonton Oilers	Eric Brewer	Roughing	2
3rd	12:22	Colorado Avalanche	Chris Drury	Boarding	2
3rd	19:29	Colorado Avalanche	Brad Larsen	Roughing	2
3rd	19:29	Colorado Avalanche	Brad Larsen	Roughing	2
3rd	19:29	Edmonton Oilers	Josh Green	Roughing	2
3rd	19:29	Edmonton Oilers	Josh Green	Roughing	2
3rd	19:31	Edmonton Oilers	Scott Ferguson	Holding	2

Edmonton Oilers head coach: Craig MacTavish
Colorado Avalanche head coach: Bob Hartley
Referees: Dean Warren, Brad Watson
Linesmen: Mike Cvik, Vaughan Rody
Edmonton Oilers scratches: Domenic Pittis, Sven Butenschon, Brian Swanson, Jussi Markkanen, Marty Reasoner, Jason Chimera, Jani Rita, Ales Pisa
Colorado Avalanche scratches: Adam Foote, Kelly Fairchild, Jaroslav Obsut, Jeff Daw, Scott Parker, Ville Nieminen, Steve Moore, Jordan Krestanovich, Riku Hahl, Radim Vrbata

Every Edmonton Oilers and Colorado Avalanche game in the 2001-2002 season
Matchup	Status	Details
Colorado Avalanche 3 at Edmonton Oilers 5	Final	Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Edmonton Oilers, Thu, Oct 11, 2001
Edmonton Oilers 4 at Colorado Avalanche 1	Final	Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Colorado Avalanche, Thu, Oct 18, 2001
Edmonton Oilers 0 at Colorado Avalanche 2	Final	Game page: Edmonton Oilers at Colorado Avalanche, Sat, Nov 24, 2001
Colorado Avalanche 2 at Edmonton Oilers 2	Final/OT	Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Edmonton Oilers, Sat, Jan 12, 2002
Colorado Avalanche 4 at Edmonton Oilers 2	Final	Game page: Colorado Avalanche at Edmonton Oilers, Wed, Jan 23, 2002

Other NHL games on Thursday, October 18, 2001
Matchup	Status	Details
Pittsburgh Penguins 3 at Ottawa Senators 0	Final	Game page: Pittsburgh Penguins at Ottawa Senators, Thu, Oct 18, 2001
Carolina Hurricanes 1 at New York Islanders 2	Final/OT	Game page: Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders, Thu, Oct 18, 2001
San Jose Sharks 1 at New Jersey Devils 6	Final	Game page: San Jose Sharks at New Jersey Devils, Thu, Oct 18, 2001
Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Detroit Red Wings 3	Final	Game page: Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings, Thu, Oct 18, 2001
Chicago Blackhawks 5 at Nashville Predators 3	Final	Game page: Chicago Blackhawks at Nashville Predators, Thu, Oct 18, 2001
Phoenix Coyotes 1 at Dallas Stars 3	Final	Game page: Phoenix Coyotes at Dallas Stars, Thu, Oct 18, 2001
Florida Panthers 1 at Calgary Flames 3	Final	Game page: Florida Panthers at Calgary Flames, Thu, Oct 18, 2001
Toronto Maple Leafs 6 at Vancouver Canucks 5	Final	Game page: Toronto Maple Leafs at Vancouver Canucks, Thu, Oct 18, 2001
Anaheim Ducks 1 at Los Angeles Kings 4	Final	Game page: Anaheim Ducks at Los Angeles Kings, Thu, Oct 18, 2001